Food, governor board laws passed
The National Assembly (NA) has passed a number of draft laws and amendments relating to the number of members in the administrative boards of governors, food safety and a successor for the chairmanship of the NA’s 4th Commission to replace the late Hun Neng. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/food-governor-board-laws-passed
City Hall expands flooding response with additional water pumps, trucks
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration is deploying water pumps and using 10 sewage trucks to pump out floodwaters from Meanchey district’s Boeung Tumpun commune and other areas during this rainy season. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Japan to help Cambodia with roadmap to carbon neutrality
The Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on April 29 on the implementation of a project to prepare the Kingdom’s transition to clean energy and a roadmap to carbon neutrality. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-help-cambodia-roadmap-carbon-neutrality
Pig carcasses being smuggled from Cambodia to Thailand seized, driver of truck nabbed
About 1.5 metric tons of pork carcasses were seized by Thai Livestock and customs sunday. The pork had been allegedly smuggled into Thailand’s eastern border province of sa Kaeo from Cambodia, Thai media PBs World reported. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501197255/pig-carcasses-being-smuggled-from-cambodia-to-thailand-seized-driver-of-truck-nabbed/
Meanchey residents urged to keep canals clean
The River Ocean Cleanup (ROC) has cooperated with local authorities to collect about 350 tonnes of rubbish from sewage canals in the capital’s Meanchey district. It issued an appeal to the residents of the district to stop disposing of rubbish into the canals. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/meanchey-residents-urged-keep-canals-clean
CSX sets ambitious targets for 2023 as GDP picks up
A mix of equity and bond listings are expected to double Cambodia securities Exchange (CsX)’s total new securities to 14 in 2023, the CsX said on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-csx-sets-ambitious-targets-for-2023-as-gdp-picks-up
Forest commodities exports down in 2022
Cambodia netted $531.864 million from the export of rubber latex and wood in 2022, down 12.85 per cent over 2021, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery’s General Directorate of Rubber (GDR). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/forest-commodities-exports-down-2022
UN calls Cambodian election “Distorted,” Hun Sen downplays international criticism
Cambodia’s electoral process was “distorted” due to the ban on the Candlelight Party and ruling elites harassing opponents, UN experts said in a statement released Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/un-calls-cambodian-election-distorted-hun-sen-downplays-international-criticism/
Appeals court hears challenge to 2014 convictions from garment workers protest
The Court of Appeals held a hearing Thursday in a case dating back to 2014, when ten men were convicted of charges related to violence at demonstrations during a nationwide garment workers strike. The court’s verdict on the appeal is scheduled to be announced on ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/appeals-court-hears-challenge-to-2014-convictions-from-garment-workers-protest/
First day of Candlelight leader Thach Setha trial cut short due to his “bad mood”
A Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge decided to end the first day of the trial of Candlelight Party Vice President Thach setha, charged for allegedly writing bad checks, early because of setha’s “bad mood.” ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/first-day-of-candlelight-leader-thach-setha-trial-cut-short-due-to-his-bad-mood/
Application for 9th Global Youth Camp opens
Application for youths to participate in the Ministry of Education, Youth and sport’s 9th Global Youth Camp is now open. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342662/application-for-9th-global-youth-camp-opens/
‘NEC makeup follows the law’
National Election Committee chairman Prach Chan defended the current composition of the election body when United Nations’ rights envoy to Cambodia Vitit Muntarbhorn discussed opposition parties’ insistence on reforms before next year’s National Election. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501137493/nec-makeup-follows-the-law/
Sihanoukville residents evicted after four charged with encroaching private land
Approximately 200 huts that officials say were built on privately owned land in the sihanoukville special Economic Zone were cleared Thursday morning as part of an ongoing land dispute in Preah sihanouk province’s stung Hav district. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/sihanoukville-residents-evicted-after-four-charged-with-encroaching-private-land/
Ministry plans to create an eco-tourism corridor in Tboung Khmum
The Ministry of Environment plans to turn the former Banteay Chak sdech Korn into a historical eco-tourism area in Tboung Khmum province after Environment Minister Eang sophalleth explored the potential of attracting tourists to boost the province’s economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358684/ministry-plans-to-create-an-eco-tourism-corridor-in-tboung-khmum/
Cambodia and Australia launch food innovation partnership to support agri-food SMEs
Cambodia and Australia launched a new Food Innovation Partnership to support Cambodia’s agri-food small and medium-sized enterprises (sMEs) to develop new products, meet food safety standards, and improve their market reach. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366475/cambodia-and-australia-launch-food-innovation-partnership-to-support-agri-food-smes/
BRI enhances the economic potential of Cambodia
Ten years on, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has injected vigorous impetus into building a community with a shared future for mankind, significantly contributing to global and regional development and stability, a Cambodian expert said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501371709/bri-enhances-the-economic-potential-of-cambodia/
Chinese-Cambodian Traditional Research Centre officially inaugurated
The Chinese-Cambodian Traditional Medicine Research Centre was inaugurated officially on Thursday by the Minister of Health Dr Chheang Ra and the Chinese-Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wen Tian along with representatives from the People’s Republic of China. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501376040/chinese-cambodian-traditional-research-centre-officially-inaugurated/
Poipet officials take action to ensure roadside public safety
Following repeated non-compliance, officials in Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet town have, to further ensure public safety, taken down stalls and billboards illegally constructed within five metres of main streets and National Road 5. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poipet-officials-take-action-ensure-roadside-public-safety
Anti-plastic campaign hits Tbong Khmum schools
New Minister of Environment Eang sophalleth has announced the launch of a campaign to reduce the use of plastic bags in schools. He called for the Kingdom’s students to participate in the campaign, for the sake of environmental cleanliness. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anti-plastic-campaign-hits-tbong-khmum-schools
AFD commits to skills development in Cambodia
France has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing collaboration with Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, particularly in relation to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and National social security Fund (NssF) sectors. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/afd-commits-skills-development-cambodia